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Patent GB-2443012-A (GB)
Title: Method of isolating a hydrant and accessing a water main
Inventor: PROCTOR JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: E03B9/02
Filed: 2006-08-09
Abstract: A method of isolating a hydrant having a riser pipe 1 connected to a head 3, an outlet pipe 11 extending from the head, and a jumper 8 comprising a bonnet 5 and plug 7 which seals the outlet from said riser. The method comprises: attaching to the outlet a closure device comprising a cap 12 and sealing means 14, to securely close the outlet pipe; opening the jumper so that water may flow from the supply via the riser into the head; positioning the sealing means within the riser and activating the sealing means e.g. a bagging off inflatable bladder such that it extends across the riser pipe to close the supply to the hydrant head. The bonnet and plug may be removed for refurbishment or replaced with a deployment head 15 for introduction of e.g. a camera or hydrophone 16 to the main and the sealing means removed.
Patent GB-2441558-A (GB)
Title: Position feedback system for determining the position of a throttle valve
Inventor: WILLEY JONATHAN
IPC: F02D9/10
Filed: 2006-09-07
Abstract: A feedback system 20 is disclosed in which first and second analogue to digital converters 22, 23 are used to convert a voltage position signal Vsig1 from a potentiometer 10 connected to a throttle valve (7, figure 1) into two digital position signals Dout1 and Dout2 which are used by a microprocessor to produce a digital position signal Dposn. The reference voltage Vref1 used by the first analogue to digital converter 22 is considerably higher than the reference voltage Vref2 used by the second analogue to digital converter 23 so that improved resolution is provided by the second analogue to digital converter 23 for use when the throttle valve (7, figure 1) is at or near a closed position. More accurate idle speed control is therefore possible compared to a system having only one analogue to digital converter.
Patent GB-2430531-A (GB)
Title: System for electronic game promotion
Inventor: JEFFREY JORDAN R
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: A gaming system is described, coupled to a gaming network. The system comprises a gaming device containing a game to be played by the user; a gaming network coupled to the gaming device, where the gaming network includes a modeling parameters database. The database has a plurality of ticket triggers. An award generator is also operative on the gaming network and is structured to use the plurality of ticket triggers in generating an award available for a user of the gaming device. A ticket printer is coupled to the gaming device and is structured to generate a printed output based on the signal received from the award generator. The award generator may be a bonus award generator or a system award generator. The ticket triggers may be varied according to the users' historical game data or current game player of the user.
Patent GB-2443828-A (GB)
Title: A clip for retaining an elongate element
Inventor: ALLEN DAVID
IPC: F02K3/10
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: An assembly which may, for example, comprise a gutter 2 and a fuel spray tube 4 of an afterburner includes a clip 6 which retains the fuel spray tube 4 with respect to the gutter 2. The clip 6 has an encircling portion 14 which extends around the tube 4, and limbs 18 which extend into apertures 22 in the gutter 2. The resilience of the limbs 18 damps vibration of the tube 4 while permitting differential thermal expansion between the tube 4 and the gutter 2. Alternatively a fastener can extend through aligned apertures in the limbs 18 to draw them together. The clip can be formed from a flat strip or wire and can be metal, polymer or composite material.
Patent GB-2433296-A (GB)
Title: Door operator comprising resilient actuator and damping means operated by separate cams
Inventor: BERNARD NOOL
IPC: E05F3/10
Filed: 2006-12-11
Abstract: A device for opening and closing a door leaf in both directions, characterized in that it is constituted by a pivot pin 2 carrying a first cam 4 co-operating with resilient actuating means for storing energy during the opening of the leaf 1 and restoring it to permit the automatic closure thereof, and a second cam 5 co-operating with means for damping the movement of the leaf 1. The pivot pin 2, the two cams 4, 5 and also the actuating means and the damping means being built in to the thickness of the leaf 1.
Patent GB-2445747-A (GB)
Title: Lactic acid polymer blends
Inventor: SOEDERGARD NILS DAN ANDERS
IPC: C08L67/04
Filed: 2007-01-22
Abstract: A blend comprises a multiply branched lactic acid polymer of one steric configuration with a linear lactic acid polymer of the opposite steric configuration. The multiply branched lactic acid polymer is preferably a polyhydroxy or polycarboxylic acid initiator residue with at least three lactide chains attached thereto.
Patent GB-2434985-A (GB)
Title: Sunscreen composition
Inventor: DUEVA OLGA V
IPC: A61K8/35
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: A photoprotective composition comprising one or more dibenzoylmethane compounds; one or more additional sunscreen agents; and one or more alcohol optimizing agents selected from the group consisting of diol, primary alcohol, glycol, polyhydric alcohol, any derivatives thereof, and any combinations thereof, wherein said one or more dibenzoylmethane derivatives is present in a molar concentration between about 0.016M to 0.193M, and wherein said one or more optimizing agents to said one or more dibenzoylmethane derivatives are present in said composition in a molar ratio of 0.5 to about 400.
Patent GB-2437416-A (GB)
Title: A domestic services pod
Inventor: JENNINGS JONATHAN
IPC: E04B1/348
Filed: 2007-04-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a domestic services pod 1 and comprises a hot water tank or cylinder 5 and connections 6 for flow and return lines for a central heating system. The pod may comprise a support frame 2, a lower portion containing the on-board hot water tank or cylinder and an upper portion that contains a cold water storage tank 7 feeding a central heating header tank 8. The pod may also contain a mechanical ventilation system, an electrical circuit breaker board 40, a plug-in electrical supply 41-43, a liquid waste handling system and a boiler. The pod is preferably manufactured off-site and delivered as a pre-plumbed, pre-wired package ready to lift into position. A later embodiment relates to a house incorporating said pod.
Patent GB-2435185-A (GB)
Title: Sparse table compaction method
Inventor: JOHNSON VERNON R
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: A method and system of sparse table compaction is disclosed. A repeating data pattern may be detected in a large data structure, identifying the large data structure as a sparse table. The large data structure is stored in a virtual memory as a series of virtual data pages. Multiple repeating virtual data pages may be mapped to a single physical data page on a multiple-to-one basis. Unique virtual data page may be mapped to a unique physical data page on a one-to-one basis.
Patent GB-2435799-A (GB)
Title: Polishing block
Inventor: ARNERDAL TOMAS
IPC: B25G3/14
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: A polishing block (100) comprises a handle (110) connected to a ground plate (200), a polishing paper plate (400) and connection means for connecting said polishing paper plate (400) to said ground plate (200). A polishing paper can be clamped between said polishing paper plate (400) and said ground plate (200) and a tilt mechanism (130, 130', 210, 210') allows a tilt position between said handle (110) and said ground plate (200) to be altered.
Patent GB-2453725-A (GB)
Title: A connector for connecting apparatus for dispensing bait for fishing to a fishing line
Inventor: CLARKE DAMIAN KEITH
IPC: A01K91/04
Filed: 2007-10-15
Abstract: A connector 30 for connecting bait dispensing apparatus, such as a spod or bait rocket 32, to a fishing line 34 wherein the connector comprises at least one flexible strip 38, a first connector 40 for direct attachment to the bait dispenser and a second connector in the form of a closed loop 44 for connection to the fishing line 34 such that the connector 30 is formed of a plastic material and the first and second connectors are integrally moulded to the flexible strip. The first connector comprises an abutment member 50 and a thickened neck portion 58 which engage in a snap or push fit manner to a mounting lug with a slit 62 on the spod 32. The flexible strips are formed of cord and the plastic material may be nylon. Claims for combines fishing dispenser and connector are present.
Patent GB-2445223-A (GB)
Title: Structural fitting for a cavity wall
Inventor: RIGGS CHRIS JOHN
IPC: E04B2/22
Filed: 2007-10-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a structural fitting 1 for a cavity wall (14 figure 3) within a building and comprises an elongate plate 2 adapted to be supported within the cavity wall (14 figure 3). The plate is formed with a plurality of drain holes 4 extending along the length of the structural fitting 1. The drain holes 4 allow water which enters the cavity wall from above to drain down through the fitting to the lower pat of the cavity wall (14 figure 3). The structural fitting 1 may comprise a second elongate plate 3 which is adapted to extend across the cavity wall (14 figure 3) and deflect to one side of the cavity wall (14 figure 3) any water which enters the cavity wall (14 figure 3) from above. The first 2 and second 3 elongate plates may be joined together to form a cruciform cross section. The structural fittings may be fitted into the cavity wall (14 figure 3) by sliding them into the cavity from one end. The structural fittings are dimensioned such that they fit tightly into the cavity wall (14 figure 3). The spaces between the structural fittings may be filled with insulating material (15 figure 3) or left empty as required.
Patent GB-2444365-A (GB)
Title: Multi-Piece Solid Golf Ball
Inventor: KOMATSU ATSUSHI
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2007-11-14
Abstract: A multi-piece solid golf ball having a rubber-based core encased by, in order, an intermediate layer and a cover, the core contains from 0.05 to 0.5 part by weight of sulfur per 100 parts by weight of the rubber base, has a hardness difference between the surface and center thereof, expressed in JIS-C hardness units, of at least 21 but not more than 30, and has a diameter of from 36 to 40 mm the intermediate layer has a Shore D hardness of at least 47 but not more than 60, and a thickness of from 0.5 to 2.0 mm, the cover has a Shore D hardness of at least 53 but not more than 60, and a thickness of from 0.6 to 1.5 mm, the intermediate layer and cover satisfy the following condition: 120   &  (Shore D hardness of intermediate layer x thickness of intermediate layer) + (Shore D hardness of cover x thickness of cover)   &  150.
Patent GB-2448976-A (GB)
Title: Audio-visual housing with cantilever support
Inventor: SPINKS SIMON PAUL
IPC: A47B57/06
Filed: 2008-04-28
Abstract: An audio/visual housing 2 comprises a casing 4 capable of receiving an audio/visual (e.g. television) unit 20 on a cantilever arm 22 which extends from one side of the casing and which is movable vertically between operative and inoperative positions, to move the unit between operative and inoperative positions relative to the casing. The audio/visual housing may be vertically movable on column 24 by means of one or more motor-driven 26 mechanisms (e.g. screw lift or rack and pinion), mounted to the side of the audio/visual unit, the lifting mechanism being generally in the plane of movement of the audio/visual unit. The housing may form the footboard of a bed or divan.
Patent GB-2449539-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for clearing the crush space in a vehicle
Inventor: BUCHWITZ JOSEPH LEE
IPC: B60R21/00
Filed: 2008-05-13
Abstract: A system is disclosed for clearing crush space in an automotive vehicle 20 having an impact displaceable component 24 assembled to the vehicle 20 in a spaced relationship to a passenger compartment 22 and an intervening component 26 mounted on the vehicle 20 between the passenger compartment 22 and the impact displaceable component 24. The system comprises an active component 28 secured to the vehicle 20 in close proximity to the intervening component 26 and a controller 30 mounted on the vehicle 20. The controller 30 is operable to activate the active component 28 when the vehicle 20 is involved in a collision so as to cause the intervening component 26 to be moved and at least partially clear the path for movement of the displaceable component 24 towards the passenger compartment 22 in the event of a collision.
Patent GB-2449584-A (GB)
Title: A security system
Inventor: WINSON DAVID MILES
IPC: G08B13/00
Filed: 2007-11-06
Abstract: A method of monitoring a property, the method including dividing the property into monitoring zones and monitoring a set of trigger events, upon sensing of a trigger event, transmitting a wireless alarm signal to a remote monitoring station that a trigger event has been sensed thereby notifying the remote monitoring station of the sensed event and activating video surveillance in at least one monitor zone, and wirelessly sending video material taken in the monitor zone to the remote monitoring station, thereby enabling the remote monitoring station visually to determine the nature of the trigger event.
Patent GB-2450298-A (GB)
Title: Oxygen removal
Inventor: CARNELL PETER JOHN HERBERT
IPC: B01D19/00
Filed: 2007-05-14
Abstract: A process for reducing free oxygen in a gaseous nitrogen stream is described, comprising the steps of (i) reforming a hydrocarbon to generate a gas mixture containing hydrogen and carbon oxides, (ii) mixing the gas mixture with a nitrogen stream containing free oxygen, and (iii) passing the resulting nitrogen gas mixture over a conversion catalyst that converts at least a portion of the free oxygen present in the nitrogen to steam wherein the hydrocarbon reforming step includes oxidation of a hydrocarbon using an oxygen-containing gas.
Patent GB-2464714-A (GB)
Title: A method for lowering a load to a bed of a body of water
Inventor: PAUL SAMUEL DAVID IRVINE
IPC: B63B35/00
Filed: 2008-10-24
Abstract: A method is disclosed for lowering a load to a bed of a body of water. An assembly is formed from a buoyancy apparatus 10 and a payload 40 such that the buoyancy apparatus renders the assembly positively buoyant. The assembly is submerged to a position at a first height above the bed, a control weight 58 is then deployed from a vessel 50 to the assembly to overcome the positive buoyancy of the assembly, thereby lowering the payload from the first height to the bed. A method for raising a payload from a bed is also disclosed as the reverse of the lowering method. An apparatus and an assembly for lowering a load to a bed of a body of water are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2451216-A (GB)
Title: A composition useful as a vaccine
Inventor: ELLA KRISHNA MURTHY
IPC: A61K39/15
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a viral antigen, a first protein and a second protein. Optionally, the composition also comprises three different disaccharaides, or, optionally, the composition comprises a primary sugar and at least one, preferably two secondary sugars. The present invention also relates to the use of a viral antigen, a first protein and a second protein for the manufacture of a composition, preferably a vaccine. The present invention furthermore relates to a method of treatment or prevention of virus associates diseases in humans. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of adapting a virus to a suitable cell-line. The invention is also useful for the production of virus suspensions suitable for making stable, live/inactivated, monovalent and/or polyvalent, liquid/lyophilized rotavirus vaccine compositions for oral and/or nasal or any other suitable route of administration in human.
Patent GB-2466945-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing an architectural moulding
Inventor: FAUX SUSAN JANE
IPC: B28B7/34
Filed: 2009-01-14
Abstract: A method of producing an architectural moulding comprises taking a substrate 1, placing at least one existing object 2A, 2B, 2C, on the substrate, and creating a wall 3 around the substrate having a height above the height of the, or each, object on the substrate. A settable liquid flexible mould material 5 is poured over the substrate and the, or each, object, allowing the material to set to form a flexible mould. An architectural moulding is cast from the mould, for example using plaster. The substrate may be clay. Clay 4 may also be used to fair the, or each, object to reduce any recess between it and the substrate. The settable liquid may be silicone. The architectural moulding may be a ceiling moulding such as coving.
Patent GB-2470407-A (GB)
Title: Attachment for a vacuum cleaning appliance
Inventor: IRELAND SIMON EDWARD
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2009-05-22
Abstract: An attachment (10, fig 1) for a vacuum cleaning appliance comprises a head (12, fig 1), and a handle (14, fig 1) connected to the head (12, fig 1). The head (12, fig 1) comprises a bristle carrier (16, fig 2) having a plurality of bristles 18, and a bristle cover 22 having a plurality of apertures 26. The handle (14, fig 1) comprises an actuator (30, fig 1) for effecting relative movement between the bristle carrier (16, fig 2) and the bristle cover 22 from a stowed configuration in which the bristles 18 are retracted relative to the bristle cover 22 and a deployed configuration in which the bristles 18 protrude from the bristle cover 22 through the apertures 26. The handle (14, fig 1) further comprises a conduit (50, fig 3) connectable to the appliance, the head (12, fig 1) comprising a suction opening 52 of the conduit (50, fig 3). Means (62, 64, fig 3) are provided for varying the air flow into the suction opening 52 so that when the head (12, fig 1) is in its deployed configuration there is a relatively low air flow into the suction opening 52 to prevent the head (12, fig 1) from being pushed down against, for example, the skin of the pet being groomed, whereas when the head (12, fig 1) is in its stowed configuration it is preferably to have a relatively high air flow into the suction opening 52 in order to draw the hair collected between the bristles 18 into the conduit (50, fig 3). The attachment may be used to groom pets and other animals.
Patent GB-2457623-A (GB)
Title: Location of wideband ofdm transmitters with limited receiver bandwidth
Inventor: ANDERSON ROBERT J
IPC: G01S5/04
Filed: 2009-06-25
Abstract: A system for locating wireless transmitters employing an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) digital modulation scheme. The OFDM scheme comprises transmitting signal components over narrowband frequency channels spanning a wideband channel. The system includes a first receiving system configured to receive a fraction of the signal components transmitted by a first wireless transmitter to be located in a fraction of the narrowband frequency channels, and to process the fraction of the signal components to derive location related measurements. The system further includes at least a second receiving system configured to receive the fraction of the signal components transmitted by the first wireless transmitter, and to process this fraction of the signal components to derive location related measurements. The system also includes a processing system configured to use location related measurements from the first and second receiving systems to compute the location of the wireless transmitter.
Patent GB-2474224-A (GB)
Title: Devices and methods using fluorescent polymers in solid phase extraction
Inventor: COKER RAYMOND
IPC: B01D15/38
Filed: 2009-07-07
Abstract: A method of detecting the presence of an analyte comprises the steps of:i) Providing a solid-phase extraction (SPE) carrier loaded with a fluorescent polymer, the polymer having functional monomers for binding the analyte;ii) Applying the analyte to the fluorescent polymer; andiii) Detecting fluorescence quenching resulting from adsorption of the analyte onto the polymer.The fluorescent polymer may comprise Fluorescent Indicator Green 254nm or acenaphthylene; it may comprise itaconic acid or DEAEM as functional monomers, EGDMA as cross-linker and I J -azobis(cyclohexanecarbonitrile) as initiator. The fluorescent polymer may absorb analytes such as tylosin, chloramphenicol, Sudan II, Sudan III, ATP, acenaphthylene or DCABE, resulting in a quench in fluorescence. The method may be useful to detect mycotoxin contaminants in food and feeds. Alternatively, an apparatus comprises an SPE carrier loaded with a polymer, the polymer having functional monomers for binding an analyte, wherein the polymer is fluorescent such that, in use, analyte binding quenches fluorescence of the polymer.
Patent GB-2460584-A (GB)
Title: Method for modeling smoke propagation
Inventor: LI QING
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2008-04-07
Abstract: A method and computer-readable medium for modeling smoke propagation in a structure are presented, along with applications of the method. A model is provided of a multiplicity of compartments within the structure, and the presence of a fire within a compartment is determined. The energy and smoke released by the fire is estimated, and smoke flows out of the compartment are determined. Each compartment having a smoke source is analyzed, individually, for the propagation of smoke. Each compartment is assumed to have a homogenous upper smoke layer and a lower cool air layer. The analysis includes a mass and energy balance to determine the change in characteristics of the upper smoke layer, where a known pressure for the lower cool air layer is used for the balance. For multiple smoke sources into a compartment, the contributions to the mass and energy balance of each smoke source are considered additive.
Patent GB-2465260-A (GB)
Title: A method of making a thermally-stable cutting element
Inventor: BELNAP DANIEL J
IPC: C04B35/528
Filed: 2009-10-20
Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a thermally stable diamond cutting element which includes forming an acid mixture containing two different acid species by combining an acid solution and at least one acid-forming compound, wherein the at least one acid-forming compound is provided in solid form, and wherein the at least one acid-forming compound produces an acid that is different than the acid solution; treating at least a portion of a sintered diamond body by placing the sintered diamond body in the acid mixture in order to leach infiltrated metal (catalyst) from the interstitial spaces. The acid mixture may be formed form nitric acid and ammonium bifluoride (ammonium hydrogen fluoride). The temperature and pressure of the leaching process may be controlled, for example in a pressure vessel 20. The metal-depleted sintered diamond body may be attached to a variety of support structures to form cutting elements.
Patent GB-2461452-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic coupling with a slider layer
Inventor: GIERAS JACEK F
IPC: B66B13/12
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: An exemplary electromagnetic coupling device includes an electromagnet and a vane member that is selectively magnetically coupled with the electromagnet. A non-magnetic slider layer is supported on one of the electromagnet or the vane member such that the slider layer is between the electromagnet and the vane member. The slider layer maintains a spacing between the electromagnet and the vane member. In a disclosed example, the electromagnetic coupling device is used for coupling an elevator car door to a hoistway door for moving the doors in unison between open and closed positions.